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Topic: A true diplomat (Read 2656 times)

This involves a political figure. I'm going to name her (this is the "rich and famous" forum), but I trust my fellow e-hellions not to turn this into a discussion of the politics. (Mods, if I'm in forbidden territory even bringing this up, feel free to delete. I just thought it was too good not to share.)

This afternoon I heard a radio interview with Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State. It took place in front of a live audience. Fairly early on in the interview, a woman in the audience started yelling at her. Since it *was* radio, I don't know what was done with the heckler (I hesitate to call her that, since hecklers tend to be jokers and she was serious) -- whether she was ejected or just shushed.

In any event, once it was quiet again, Dr. Rice said (a paraphrase because I don't have a phonographic memory), "Now that's why I'm glad to be an American! Because in America that woman is free to safely say whatever she wants!"

I think both sides of the aisle can agree that this was a *very* classy response.

"In any event, once it was quiet again, Dr. Rice said (a paraphrase because I don't have a phonographic memory), "Now that's why I'm glad to be an American! Because in America that woman is free to safely say whatever she wants!""

On the flip side, she was ejected or shushed ...but I'll still give Ms. Rice credit for pointing out what should be obvious to all Americans.

"In any event, once it was quiet again, Dr. Rice said (a paraphrase because I don't have a phonographic memory), "Now that's why I'm glad to be an American! Because in America that woman is free to safely say whatever she wants!""

On the flip side, she was ejected or shushed ...but I'll still give Ms. Rice credit for pointing out what should be obvious to all Americans.

Virg

Yes, she was ejected or shushed because the audience came to hear Dr. Rice speak, not the heckler. Sounds like it was well handled.

"In any event, once it was quiet again, Dr. Rice said (a paraphrase because I don't have a phonographic memory), "Now that's why I'm glad to be an American! Because in America that woman is free to safely say whatever she wants!""

On the flip side, she was ejected or shushed ...but I'll still give Ms. Rice credit for pointing out what should be obvious to all Americans.